Evidence suggests the four underlined awards were likely created near the end of the decade, after the other five, as will be explained on the next page. The text, quoted on the previous page, from the note on page 99 in the later handbook is part of the following paragraph that contains additional information about advanced awards:. There is only one type of advanced award.
These awards are blue and white in color. Boys with old Trailblazer awards may update them by completing the additional requirements not included in the old requirements.
Only four rows 16 of awards are worn on the uniform. Additional awards may be worn on an award vest. Collectors of early RR merit awards know that two different color schemes were used: red and white, and blue and white.
Unfortunately, nothing can be found that specifies which color scheme was used for which program, but we do have some clues. Based upon the fact that the advancement i. Also, the necktie worn by Air-Sea Rangers was blue. The first edition of the Air Ranger and Sea Ranger Handbook might contain the answer to this question, but so far a copy has proven elusive. Until more information becomes available, all that is certain is that both the blue and the red merits were used during the s, until the red were discontinued, leaving only the blue.
When did this happen? The edition of the Air-Sea-Trail Rangers Handbook provides some additional information on this topic. Second, it contains a photograph on page of a Sea Ranger Figure 2 who is wearing both blue-and-white and red-and-white merit ribbons, meaning those awards that had already been earned could still be worn in their original color i.
So, what was used before the pinbacks? Figure 3 Figure 4. The red Type-1 merits have been observed only for the original 24 advanced awards, whereas the blue Type-1 are known to exist for 29 of the awards, the additional ones being: Amateur Radio, Archery, Athletics, Aviation, and Christian Service. This means that these five additional awards were created between and , probably around The inconvenience of having to use a needle and thread on such a small piece of cloth is what undoubtedly led to production of the pin-backed merits with printed, rather than embroidered, designs Figure 4.
The aforementioned photograph Figure 2 tells us these were in use by , so the Type-1 awards were probably discontinued around , perhaps earlier. The type-1 merits had been sewn in neatly aligned rows, but the new pin-backs were attached individually and it took a skillful hand to attach them in such a way that they presented a neat, uniform look rather than a sloppy appearance.
Apparently, their use was so short-lived possibly just a year or two that they are extremely difficult to find nowadays.
By the way, the reason the merits in Figure 4 appear to be upside-down when compared to those in Figure 3 is to make a point. Occasionally, some of the graphics of advanced awards in the handbooks were mistakenly inverted the author flipped two of those used for Figure 1 so they would be correct and this inattention to detail even carried over into the manufacturing process on occasion because the fastener orientation on the back of these particular Type-2 awards for the Indian Lore merits is the opposite of the orientation for all the other Type-2 awards—meaning someone thought the arrowheads should be pointing up rather than down!
These plastic awards are blue and white in color. So, before the end of that decade, the pin-backs had been replaced by the hard plastic slide-on-style Type-3 merit awards Figure 6 that are constructed very much like military-style service ribbons. Figure 5. Figure 6. Although the hard-plastic blue-and-whites were not described in print until the late s, it is possible—and, given the scarcity of the Type-2 bars, even probable—they were introduced much earlier in that decade, perhaps as early as or But until a source is discovered that can pin their introduction to a specific year, the most accurate way to date the blue-and-whites is just to say they were introduced sometime during the s.
At some point in time, the blue-and-white merit awards were also incorporated into the advancement program for boys in the Pioneers age group. Real sharp boys may earn the master rating in Pioneers 6 to 8 months before they reach Trailblazer age. In order to maintain their interest, they are permitted to earn the Trailblazer advanced awards.
These awards are worn over the left pocket directly under the Pioneer advancement pins. About the only complaint heard regarding the Type-3 ribbon bars was that not all were the same length, so when mounted with others they sometimes presented a non-uniform appearance. Still, nearly everyone in the program considered them a significant improvement over the pin-backs they had replaced. The 67 blue-and-white merits are both listed and illustrated in alphabetical order on the next page in Figure 7, which was page 9 in the Royal Rangers Catalog of merchandise.
Note that the names of each are accompanied by a parenthetical descriptive term so there can be no doubt about which ribbon bar is used for any particular award. However, there were significant differences for a couple of the awards, which will be discussed later. Figure 7. The number of awards stayed at 67 until the blue-and-whites, still illustrated in the Trailblazer Handbook , were replaced during the early s.
That happened because of a change in leadership. When Barnes died in , the Rev. Ken Hunt was appointed to take his place as National Commander.
Furthermore, the design of all merits was revamped and a new multi-colored array of merit awards appeared, making the old blue-and-whites obsolete. Some of these colorful new merits were illustrated in the Royal Rangers Catalog. Figure 8. Unlike the blue-and-whites, the newer, Type-4, awards Figure 8 introduced in the early s not only came in a variety of colors, they were no longer covered with plastic, although they did retain their slide-on characteristic, meaning they could still be mounted on the military-style metal mounting bars that had been used for the blue-and-whites.
This was especially a challenge for some of the 31 newly created merit awards, with which members were understandably unfamiliar, introduced along with the new-style ribbons. These newest awards were:. American History. Animal Husbandry. Black Powder. Christian Missions. Insect Study. Law Enforcement. Pioneer Lore. Public Speaking. Reptile Study. Senior Citizens. Compounding the problem was that less than a third of the new awards were illustrated in the catalog those listed above with an asterisk along with 44 of the preexisting awards, none of which was even labeled!
The addition of 31 new awards brought the total number of merits to 98, shown in Figure 9. Significant variations are not shown and will be discussed later. Today over 50 districts are featuring this district-wide event, with many reporting outstanding evangelistic results. One district reported that boys were filled with the Holy Spirit during one council fire. To encourage and give recognition for the district promotion of Royal Rangers, the Silver Eagle Award program for District Commanders was launched in Currently District Commanders have qualified for this recognition.
Realizing the important role that the District Superintendents play in their districts, the decision was made in to involve these men more directly in this ministry. Each District Superintendent was given the title of District Chaplain. The inspirational and promotional assistance of these men has been very valuable to the Royal Rangers. Due to an unusual interest for this ministry in Latin American countries, in a Royal Rangers handbook was translated and printed in the Spanish language.
This ministry is experiencing an unusual growth in these countries as well as in many other countries around the world. That same year , the first group of Royal Rangers were organized in Australia.
The group was located in Petersham, New South Wales. Under the leadership of Commonwealth Commander Will Thorne, groups have now been organized in most areas of Australia. In they conducted their first National Camporama with outstanding attendance. Similar reports have come from other countries. For example, Venezuela reported over 1, in attendance at their first National Camp. At present 42 countries are utilizing the Royal Rangers ministry. Many non-Assemblies of God churches who qualify, are using the Royal Rangers ministry.
Buckaroos So many requests to include young boys in Royal Rangers were received that in the decision was made to develop a junior auxiliary for boys ages The new age group was called Buckaroos, and the program was built around a western theme. A new handbook was prepared for Buckaroos and also a booklet for Buckaroo leaders. The program was officially launched during regional Sunday school conventions that same year.
This has become one of our largest enrollment age groups. In the decision was made to add another division to the year old group calling them "Trail Rangers. The main emphasis of the Trail Rangers program is trail-type camping and survival techniques.
A new revised handbook and additional materials were prepared and made available in Straight Arrows Requests continued for the involvement of even younger boys, particularly for year olds. Therefore, in the Straight Arrows program was launched. This program with an Indian theme has been enthusiastically received. The program for college students entitled, "Chi Omega Rho" was born in In another addition to the Royal Rangers program called the "Frontiersmen Camping Fraternity" was developed.
TRaCclub includes a variety of materials primarily intended for use by Royal Rangers outpost leaders. However, boys or families may purchase memberships to TRaCclub as well if they choose to use the curriculum at home, outside of the regular weekly meeting. Others purchase memberships to help their son complete materials he may have missed in class or to complete additional work at home.
TRaCclub includes everything you need to conduct weekly Royal Rangers meetings, including weekly meeting guides, skill merit activity guides, Bible lessons, and leadership merits. These books serve as core reference material for all aspects of the Royal Rangers program and are integral components of the leadership and skills development process.
His desire was to exalt the name of Jesus. Pearsall had no formal art training and had the same art teacher from grade school through high school. Prior to his employment at GPH, he was a children's evangelist. The cover art for many of our original handbooks was art that was created by Bro. It was his art that was on the cover of the Pentecostal Evangel that announced Royal Rangers in He was also responsible for the cover art on the first edition of the High Adventure magazine when it debuted in His signature on the art can be found as either L.
Pearsall in block letters or Pearsall in a cursive script. As with any production art there is always more art than what is shown on the printed item.
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